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Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury profile · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury are two large regions of Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,703 compared to $1,854 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. It also has a more highly qualified workforce; 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 20.7% do in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is more walkable, with 70.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities compared to 50.4% in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with about 20% of their populations being children under 15. However, many gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened to 15.9%, and the gap in working-from-home rates has increased to 14.8%. While both regions have more public transport departures per 1,000 people than the national figure, the gap between them remains large.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +67,685 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
264,371 61st pct 332,056 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 210,413
  • First area, 2016: 227,739
  • First area, 2021: 264,371
  • Second area, 2011: 288,188
  • Second area, 2016: 306,933
  • Second area, 2021: 332,056
Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2 yrs older in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
1.0% 19th pct 4.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
16.1% 44th pct 15.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
20.4% 88th pct 20.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
De facto in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 11.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 46.0%
28.0% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
5.7% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +15.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
36.7% 84th pct 20.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
5.7% China ◂ +5.1 pts 0.6%
5.6% India ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%
2.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.6% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.5% English +9.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.4% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 1.8%
7.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
2.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Greek even 1.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +18.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
34.1% 86th pct 15.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Limited English in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
4.0% 80th pct 1.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%

Language used at home

63.0% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 79.4%
7.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.6 pts 0.6%
3.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%
2.4% Hindi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
28.5% 12th pct 34.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 52.1%
28.5% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
4.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
3.6% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +18.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
70.9% 86th pct 52.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +16.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
37.2% 85th pct 20.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Schools in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +41 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
88 32nd pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.30 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1.63 24th pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4,815 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
50,055 62nd pct 54,870 68th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +153 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
582 78th pct 429 48th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +98 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,110 88th pct 1,012 49th pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.6 pts 52.3%
16.5% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 22.0%
18.6% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 18.8%
14.2% Engineering & related even 14.2%
10.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$135 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$988 78th pct $853 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $705
  • First area, 2016: $801
  • First area, 2021: $988
  • Second area, 2011: $613
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $853
Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$849 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,703 100th pct $1,854 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,994
  • First area, 2016: $2,270
  • First area, 2021: $2,703
  • Second area, 2011: $1,347
  • Second area, 2016: $1,589
  • Second area, 2021: $1,854
Family income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$699 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,893 90th pct $2,194 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,163
  • First area, 2016: $2,397
  • First area, 2021: $2,893
  • Second area, 2011: $1,580
  • Second area, 2016: $1,852
  • Second area, 2021: $2,194
High earners in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
20.6% 86th pct 10.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
High-income homes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +19.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
42.5% 100th pct 23.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 11.2%
16.4% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
8.7% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.5%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
23.0% 20th pct 29.5% 56th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
5.4% 12th pct 9.7% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
4.0% 18th pct 5.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +9.6 pts 62.2%
16.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
14.3% 44th pct 11.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
11.1% 36th pct 11.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
30.4% 99th pct 27.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
Defence service in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1.7% 16th pct 2.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
25.6% 100th pct 23.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +12,546 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2,716 27th pct 15,262 85th pct
Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1 yrs older in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
46.5% 73rd pct 37.5% 45th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
3.7% 0th pct 7.7% 15th pct
Median income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$61 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$777 86th pct $716 79th pct
Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$729 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$2,615 100th pct $1,886 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
4.6% 38th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.4 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
3.1 100th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 16.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Living alone in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
13.3% 0th pct 23.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 60.0%
19.9% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.2% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.4% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 16.5%
13.3% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$180 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$580 100th pct $400 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $440
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $580
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$738 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,905 98th pct $2,167 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,905
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +10.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
18.4% 0th pct 29.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
Owned outright in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
33.1% 53rd pct 29.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Separate houses in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
83.3% 60th pct 82.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.8%
  • First area, 2016: 84.0%
  • First area, 2021: 83.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
87.8% 100th pct 82.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.0%
  • First area, 2016: 89.3%
  • First area, 2021: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.5%

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 39.1%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 29.1%
18.4% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 82.1%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 31.3%
21.8% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 9.6%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.3% $350–$549 +26.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
41.9% $550–$749 ◂ +32.9 pts 9.1%
6.8% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.2% $750 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 1.1%
2.3% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 19.3%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.8% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
2.5% 0th pct 6.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Work from home in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +14.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
43.1% 96th pct 28.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
1.8% 43rd pct 1.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
PT stops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +552 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,768 70th pct 2,320 84th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.30 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.69 94th pct 6.99 97th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +807.0 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,996.8 88th pct 1,189.8 61st pct
PT routes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +27 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
65 39th pct 92 67th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
43.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 28.3%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 37.2%
27.1% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
2.5% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
38.9% 50th pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
10.2% 28th pct 7.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 4.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
65.3% 85th pct 61.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.4%
Full-time in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
60.4% 71st pct 57.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.6%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
9.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%
5.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 19.9%
18.5% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%
15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.8% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.6% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +54,982 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
295,667 53rd pct 350,649 67th pct
Growth in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
11.4% 87th pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +363 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,066 66th pct 1,429 88th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.9 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
24.4 57th pct 21.4 24th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.7 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
10.3 32nd pct 8.5 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.3 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.8 45th pct 6.0 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.3 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.5 42nd pct 5.8 70th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +20.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
50.4% 35th pct 70.8% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +17.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
46.4% 27th pct 64.2% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
84.7% 57th pct 90.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +19.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
58.6% 40th pct 77.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
82.2% 42nd pct 92.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +10.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
42.2% 49th pct 52.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.0 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
18.4 72nd pct 19.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
7 43rd pct 11 47th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
7.8% 87th pct 6.2% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/115/sydney-baulkham-hills-and-hawkesbury/vs/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains